FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NC TREK

MDR report key: 4180242 · Received October 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
4180242
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 9, 2014
Date of Event
October 8, 2014
Report Date
October 9, 2014
Manufacturer
ABBOTT VASCULAR
Product Code
DQX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

NURSING DOCUMENTATION AND INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT A PTCA ABBOTT MINI TREK RX BALLOON (3.5 X15) WAS INSERTED INTO THE PROXIMAL LAD ARTERY SEGMENT-SAPHENOUS VEIN GRAPH AND BALLOON INFLATION TIMES THREE (6-8 ATM) FOR 5 SECONDS RESPECTIVELY. THE CATHETER WAS ABRUPTLY AND RAPIDLY REMOVED BY THE PHYSICIAN. A SEGMENT OF THE CATHETER/BALLOON WAS NOTED TO BE RETAINED WITHIN THE CATHETER SHEATH. AN ABBOTT NC TREK RX BALLOON 4.0 X 15 WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVE THE REMAINING SEGMENT. UPON INPECTION THE BALLOON WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. UPON REMOVAL OF THE SHEATH AND CAREFUL IRRIGATION A RUBBERY SUBSTANCE WAS IDENTIFIED AND EXAMINED. IT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE BALLOON. ALL DEVICES RETAINED.THE MANUFACTURER'S REP WAS PRESENT THROUGHT THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
636895 NC TREK WIRE, GUIDE, CATHETER DQX ABBOTT VASCULAR * 21119GA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR CATHETER SHEATH AND INTERVENTIONAL GUIDE WIRES.